What does Haruki mean?
Haruki commonly combines kanji for “spring” or “sunlight” with “radiance” or “tree.”
What does Riki mean?
Riki is written with the kanji for “power” or “strength.”
Haruki vs Riki
Which is more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Riki today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 0 named Riki.
| Haruki | Riki | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Spring; shining | Power, strength |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-ROO-kee | REE-kee |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1948 |
| Peak year | 2014 (20) | 1993 (17) |
| In 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Haruki
Riki
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Haruki | Riki |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 86 | 0 |
| 2010s | 147 | 27 |
| 2000s | 95 | 116 |
| 1990s | 21 | 106 |
| 1980s | 0 | 94 |
| 1970s | 0 | 28 |
| 1960s | 0 | 16 |
| 1950s | 0 | 40 |
| 1940s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haruki or Riki more popular?
Haruki is more popular than Riki today: about 18 US babies were given the name Haruki in 2025, compared with 0 named Riki.
What is the difference between Haruki and Riki?
Haruki means Spring; shining (Japanese origin), while Riki means Power, strength (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Haruki or Riki?
In US records, Haruki first appears in 1990 and Riki in 1948, so Riki has the longer recorded history.